Empress Myeongseong, the last empress of Joseon, stood at the crossroads of a nation in turmoil. A symbol of resilience and unyielding dignity, she faced betrayal, conflict, and the shadows of approaching tragedy. These lyrics echo her final night—her courage, her wounds, and the unwavering spirit with which she protected her people. Her story, filled with strength and sorrow, continues to shine beyond her final breath.

Huge thanks to @hipcatmusic for creating such great music!

바람이 불어와

어둠 속에 달이 뜨네

아~아~마지막 밤

살아온 날들을 이 밤에 떠올리네

강했던 순간도 약했던 순간들도

바람처럼 왔다 사라진 계절들이

내 안에 남아서 지금의 날 만들었소

택한 길 위에서 흔들린 적 많았소

옳다 믿었던 것 틀렸음을 알았을 때

그래도 멈추지 않고 걸어왔소

오늘 이 자리에 선 이유가 되니

두려움 속에서도 피하지 않았고

흔들렸지만 나는 나였소

오늘에서야 알았소

아픈 날들도 헛되지 않았단 걸

오늘에서야 알았소

버거웠던 짐이 가진 뜻을

무너진 순간들조차 날 지켜냈고

오늘에서야 알았소

나는 나를 저버리지 않았소

감춰둔 약함이 밤 속에 떠오르네

혼자 견딘 시간 이제는 말하고파

후회한 선택도 미워한 순간들도

결국은 나였소 부정할 수 없네

말하지 못했소 두려움도 외로움도

강해야 했기에 삼켜야 했던 말들

흘린 눈물마저 아무도 모르지만

그 눈물들이 날 여기까지 데려왔소

약해도 괜찮았고 무너져도 괜찮았소

그것마저 나의 삶이었으니

오늘에서야 알았소

숨긴 아픔도 사랑이었단 걸

오늘에서야 알았소

혼자 짊어진 무게의 뜻을

두려운 밤들조차 날 단단하게 했고

오늘에서야 알았소

나는 살아내고 있었소

이 밤이 가면 다시는 돌아오지 못하네

남겨진 것들에 작별을 고하네

살았던 순간들 모두가 날 만들었네

(모두가 날 만들었네)

떠나는 이 순간 후회는 없소

주어진 생을 다해 살았으니

남은 이들에게 전하고 싶소

겁내지 말라고 흔들려도 괜찮다고

내 이름 잊혀져도 이 뜻만은 남으리

약한 모습까지 안고 살아도 된다고

완벽하지 않아도 그것이 사람이니

마지막 숨까지 나는 나였소

오늘에서야 알았소

내가 살아온 모든 이유를

오늘에서야 알았소

말 못 한 사랑의 무게를

사라질지라도 내 삶은 빛났고

오늘에서야 알았소

나는 끝내 살아 있었소

이 숨 마지막까지

내 뜻을 놓지 않으리

"내가, 조선의 국모다."

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The wind begins to blow,

and the moon rises in the darkness.

Ah… ah… this final night.

On this night, I recall the days I have lived—

the moments I was strong, and the moments I was weak.

Seasons that came and went like the wind

remain within me and have shaped who I am now.

Many times I faltered on the path I chose.

When I learned that what I believed to be right was wrong,

even then, I did not stop walking—

and that became the reason I stand here today.

Even in fear, I did not run away.

I trembled, but I still remained myself.

Only today do I finally understand—

that even the painful days were not in vain.

Only today do I understand

the meaning of the burdens I struggled with.

Even my broken moments protected me.

Only today do I understand—

I never abandoned myself.

The weakness I hid rises in the night.

The hours I endured alone—I wish to speak of them now.

The choices I regretted, the moments I resented—

they were all still me; I cannot deny it.

I could not speak of my fears, my loneliness.

Because I had to be strong, I swallowed every word.

Even the tears I shed—no one ever knew.

But those tears carried me all the way here.

It was alright to be weak;

it was alright to fall apart—

for that, too, was my life.

Only today do I understand—

that even my hidden pain was a kind of love.

Only today do I understand

the meaning of the weight I carried alone.

Even the fearful nights made me stronger.

Only today do I understand—

I was living all along.

When this night passes, it will never return.

I say farewell to all that remains behind.

Every moment I lived has shaped me—

(every moment has shaped me).

Now, at the moment of departure, I have no regrets.

For I lived the life that was given to me.

To those who remain, I want to say—

Do not be afraid, it is alright to tremble.

Even if my name fades, this meaning will remain:

that you may live embracing even your weakest self.

You need not be perfect—such is what it means to be human.

Until my final breath, I was truly myself.

Only today do I understand—

the reason for every day I have lived.

Only today do I understand

the weight of the love I could not speak of.

Even if I disappear, my life still shone.

Only today do I understand—

I was alive until the very end.

Until my final breath,

I will not let go of my resolve.

“I… am the Mother of Joseon.”

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【イントロ】

風が吹きぬけ

闇の中に月が昇る

ああ… ああ… これが最後の夜

【ヴァース1】

歩んできた日々を 今夜ひとり思い返す

強かった時も 弱かった時も

風のように来ては去った季節たちが

私の中に残り 今の私を作ったのだ

選んだ道の上で 揺らいだことも多かった

正しいと思ったものが誤りだと知った時

それでも歩みを止めず進んできた

そのすべてが 今ここに立つ理由となった

【プレコーラス】

恐れの中でも逃げはしなかった

揺れながらも 私は私だった

【コーラス】

今日になって やっと気づいた

痛みの日々も無駄ではなかったと

今日になって やっと分かった

重すぎた荷が持っていた意味を

崩れ落ちた瞬間さえ 私を守ってくれた

今日になって やっと知った

私は自分を裏切らなかったと

【ヴァース2】

隠していた弱さが 夜の中に浮かび上がる

ひとり耐えてきた時間を いまこそ語りたい

後悔した選択も 憎んだ瞬間も

結局は私自身 否定はできない

言えなかったのだ 恐れも孤独も

強くあらねばと 飲み込んだ言葉たち

誰にも知られぬ涙さえ

その涙が私をここまで連れてきた

【プレコーラス】

弱くてもよかった

崩れてもよかった

それもまた 私の人生なのだから

【コーラス】

今日になって やっと分かった

隠した痛みも愛だったと

今日になって やっと知った

ひとり背負った重みの意味を

恐れた夜さえ私を強くした

今日になって やっと気づいた

私は 生き抜いていたのだと

【ブリッジ】

この夜が明ければ 二度と戻らない

残されたものたちへ 別れを告げる

生きたすべての瞬間が 私を形作った

（すべてが 私を形作った）

【ヴァース3】

去りゆくこの瞬間に 悔いはない

与えられた命を精一杯生きたから

残る人々に伝えたい

恐れずに 揺れてもいいのだと

名が消えても この思いだけは残る

弱さごと抱えて生きていいのだと

完全でなくても それが人というもの

最後の息まで 私は私であった

【コーラス】

今日になって やっと知った

生きてきたすべての理由を

今日になって やっと分かった

言えなかった愛の重さを

消えても 私の人生は輝いていた

今日になって やっと知った

私は最後まで 生きていたのだと

【アウトロ】

この最後の息まで

私の志を手放しはしない

【ファイナル】

「私は、朝鮮の国母である。」